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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1955

Page

8

Crystal ball foresees Lawton Big Three and Canoneers win

The piece predicts Fort Sill Cannoneers to beat Sheppard Airbase despite Wessels out, highlights Marv Matuszak Joe Ramona and Bert Clark anchoring the middle, and says Cameron Aggies should beat Ark City. It also forecasts Lawton football against Classen Comets in Oklahoma City with a hard-nosed Wolverine assault, urging belief in Lawton’s strong lineup.

SILL Lawton High Cameron Aggies Brooklyn Lawton Wyrthout Fort Sill Cannoneers Billy Wessels Sheppard Airforce Base Jim Sears Southern Cal Kansas Marv Matuszak Joe Ramona Wolverines Oklahoma City Comets

Cameron Aggies Rated No 10 in Junior College Ranks

Casey’s men favored in series as Cameron’s unbeaten Aggies gear up for a Friday night clash with Arkansas City Kansas junior college in their toughest test of the season. Mitch Williamson of Houston rates the Aggies No 10 nationally in his inaugural weekly JC ratings across major, junior college and service teams.

Steigleder Kansans Bill Richey Duncan High Cameron Ark City Aggies Eron Montgomery Dean Kansas Garden City Williamson Casey Arkansas City Mitch Williamson Houston Texas Football Authority Leroy Montgomery

Juco Top Ten and Major Colleges Ranking Preview

Victoria Texas junior college tops the juco ratings after two decisive wins over Blinn and Schreiner and a looming game with San Angelo. The article lists 10 juco teams and shifts to United Press college football rankings with Maryland top and Michigan rising to No. 2, followed by Georgia Tech Oklahoma Notre Dame UCLA Army USC Texas Christian and Ohio State.

Constitution Williamson Victoria Texas Junior College Blinn Schreiner San Angelo San Francisco Bakersfield California Ellisville JC Menlo Hinds Mississippi Cameron Aggies Connors A&m Cisco Eastern A&m Compton Arlington State Arizona Michigan Southern California Texas Christian Georgia Tech Notre Dame Oklahoma Rice Duke Army Maryland United Press College UCLA Ohio State Pittsburgh Iowa Wisconsin Navy Southern Methodist Colorado Michigan State Miami Washington Auburn Mississippi State West Virginia Baylor Wake Forest Purdue Texas A&m So. Calif Penn. State T.C.U Florida Ga. Tech Arkansas Clemson Ore. State Boston Col Miami Fila Miami O Houston Washon Carolina U.C.L.A Texas Ec L.S.A Mich. State Virginia Illinois Associated Press Penn State

Duke Snider Eyes Ball In Batting Session

Dodgers star Duke Snider stands ready in a batting drill with a focused expression. His .309 season average includes 42 homers and 136 RBIs as he eyes the Yankee pitching staff.

Duke Snider Yankee Dodger Snider

Yanks Hope Rain Delays Start If Mantle Sits Out

New York fans expect rain to favor the Yankees if Mickey Mantle is unable to play in the World Series opener at Yankee Stadium. Casey Stengel negotiates a tentative lineup featuring Whitey Ford for game one and Tommy Byrne for game two while Mantle recovers. Dodger manager Walt Alston, confident and businesslike, has decided on his series lineup and awaits no drama, relying on a pitching rotation led by Don Newcombe and supported by Carl Erskine Johnny Podres Karl Spooner Billy Lees and Clem Labine as needed.

New York Casey Stengel New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Yankee Stadium Stengel Whitey Ford Tommy Byrne Mickey Mantle Dodger Brooklyn Walt Alston Carl Furillo Alston Brooks Dodgers Don Newcombe Carl Erskine Johnny Podres Karl Spooner Billy Lees Clem Labine Brook Junior Gilliam Furillo Gilliam Newcombe Roy Campanella Gil Hodges Don Zimmer Pee Wee Reese Jackie Robinson Duke Snider Lees Erskine Padres Spooner

Probable World Series lineups at Yankee Stadium

New York and Brooklyn announce probable starting rosters for the World Series opener. Yankee guide lists Mantle possibly out, with Berra Collins Cerv Noren and Rizzuto among starters. Brooklyn features Gilliam Reese Snider Campanella Furillo Hodges Robinson Zimmer Newcombe for the game.

Brooklyn Gilliam Reese Snider Campanella Furillo Hodges Robinson Zimmer Newcombe New York Bauer McDougald Noren Berra Collins Cerv Martin Rizzuto

Rochester Nears Minor World Series Bid in Playoff Showdown

Rochester Red Wings moved within one win of the Little World Series after defeating Minneapolis 3-2 behind Ellis Deal. Minneapolis must win tonight with ace Al Worthington opposing Gary Blaylock to stay alive in the postseason.

Minneapolis Rochester Red Wings

Mobile Bears Take 11-6 Dixie Series Victory

Mobile bears powered by two clutch hitters won 11-6 over Shreveport to take a 3-0 lead in the best of seven Dixie Series. Bob Hoffman will pitch for Mobile and Ray Knoblauch for Shreveport. Dick Young collected two triples and two singles in four at bats while Herb Olson drove in three runs with a single and a homer.

Mobile Ala Mobile Bears Shreveport Bob Hoffman Southern Assn Ray Knoblauch Dick Young Herb Olson Bears

Buff Lineman Connors vanishes during CU Arizona game

The University of Colorado football guard Joe Connors disappeared late in the second half of the CU Arizona game, leaving coach Dal Ward puzzled as the team won 14 0 in rain and prepared for Kansas. Connors, 23, from Pittston Pa had joined Colorado in 1954 after a Marine stint and earlier played for William & Mary in 1950. End Coach Ray Jenkins called going AWOL during a game without parallel in college football.

Joe Connors University of Colorado Arizona Pittston Colo.p Connors Colorado Marine Corps William & Mary Buffalo Ray Jenkins

Huge Panther Line Poses Challenge for Oklahoma Scout Says

Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson aims to reduce fumbles after a 13-6 win over North Carolina. Pitt scouts project a power running game led by Corny Salvatierra and Bob Grier, with Oklahoma facing a Pittsburgh front that helped them win 21 straight games prior. Don Stiller appears the new starting end for Oklahoma, while Texas Tech prepares for a tough game after losses. Tulsa, buoyed by a 41-19 win over Hardin-Simmons, eyes Marquette next.

Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Pittsburgh North Carolina Tar Heels Oklahoma City Ted Youngling Pitt Panthers Big Red Pitt Corny Salvaterra Bob Grier Youngling Panthers California Syracuse Sooner Don Stiller Shawnee Oklahoma A&m Stillwater Texas Tech Aggies Arkansas Texas Christian Cliff Speegle Speegle Bobby Dobbs Tulsa Hardin-Simmons Skein Tulsans Marquette

Fights Last Night Across Three Regions

In New York Neal Rivers 155 percent defeated Bobby Dawson 153 percent in ten rounds, while Paris bout Seraphin Ferrer stopped Johnny Butterworth in eight and a half. Halifax saw Richard Kid Howard outpoint Basil Marie in ten rounds as Austin Tex hosted Stanley Jones over Norris Burse in ten rounds.

New York Neal Rivers Niagara Falls N.Y Bobby Dawson Paris Seraphin Ferrer France Johnny Butterworth England Halifax Richard Kid) Howard Basil Marie Philadelphia Austin Tex Stanley Jones Houston Norris Burse Robstown

Florence Chadwick Fails English Channel Swim Again

Florence Chadwick of San Diego Calif was defeated by rough waters early today in her third attempt to swim the English Channel this year.

Dover England Florence Chadwick San Diego Calif

Pro Standings and Weekend NFL Schedule Summary

Pro Standings list MONPAW'S RESULTS Pittsburgh 14 Chicago Cardinals 7. Saturday's night games include Detroit at Baltimore and Washington at Philadelphia. Sunday's schedule features Chicago Bears at Green Bay Cleveland at San Francisco New York at Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh at Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Detroit Baltimore Washington Philadelphia Chicago Bears Green Bay Cleveland San Francisco New York Los Angeles Ne Nan New

Rivers Triumphs In Bloody Scrap

New York. Neal Rivers defeated Bobby Dawson in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena despite both fighters receiving facial cuts. Rivers, 21, from Niagara Falls New York, needed 20 stitches and plans to box the winner of the Towne Savage Oct 17 bout on November 7.

New York Neal Rivers Bobby Dawson St. Nicholas Arena Rivers Dawson

World Series Rosters 1955 Dodgers Yankees Linup

Uniform numbers for Dodgers and Yankees in the 1955 World Series list players coaches and managers. Notable names include Billy Martin Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Whitey Ford Yogi Berra Phil Rizzuto Don Larsen and Casey Stengel among others across infield outfield and coaching staff. SJODGERS

Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees

Finks Sparks Steeler Win in NFL Opener

Quarterback Jimmy Finks threw two touchdown passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Chicago Cardinals 14-7 in the NFL opener. Ray Mathews caught a 27-yard TD with 52 seconds left to seal the victory after a 7-7 tie. Steelers racked up 23 first downs to 8 and outgained the Cardinals 236 passing yards on Finks 20 of 34 attempts.

Comets Ardmore Jim Dolman LHS Bud Wilkinson Classen Tigers Wolverines Oklahoma City Pittsburgh Jimmy Finks Pittsburgh Steelers Chicago Cardinals Finks Ray Mathews Steelers Jack O’brien Cardinals Lee Sanford Cardinal

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